Chili salsa beef
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Boneless beef chuck |
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | cup | Salsa; prepared med or hot chunky |
| 2 | tablespoons | Brown sugar; packed |
| 1 | tablespoon | Soy sauce; reduced sodium |
| 1 | clove | Garlic; crushed |
| ⅓ | cup | Cilantro; coarsely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh lime juice |
| 2 | cups | Hot cooked rice |
| Cilantro sprigs (opt) | ||
| Lime; quartered (opt) | ||
Directions
Trim fat from beef. Cut beef into 1¼" pieces. in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add beef (half at a time) and brown evenly, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Stir salsa, sugar, soy sauce, and garlic into beef. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover tight and simmer 1 hour.
Remove cover; continue cooking, uncovered 30 minutes longer or until beef is tender. Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice. Spoon beef mixture over rice. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime quarters if desired.
Source: Miami Herald, 3/7/96